Today's episode reveals how Dr. James Krystosik transitions from being a traveling Hippie in California to learning all about natural foods, sunshine, exercise, meditation and living a healthier life. A life changing conversation in a bar turned it all around for Dr. J as his friends and I call him. Now after decades of serving people to help them with their overall health and vitality, is serving mankind in a different manner but is still serving his fellow man nonetheless. You will like myself glean some valuable insights and possibly learn some things like I did that you weren't even aware. Enjoy as Dr. J and I have an enlightening conversation about his life and what he learned and has shared with 1000's of patients over that time period. James D. Krystosik DNM, D.C. Functional Medicine Physician, Author, Director of The Other Side of Medicine Institute, Host of "The Other Side of Medicine Podcast, GUT 911 online course. His philosophy and speaking skills are supported by three decades of research and development in functional medicine resulting in authoring five books, including: Carbs from Heaven Carbs from Hell, Goodbye Illness, Hello Wellness, Change Your Mind Transform Your Body, Pcynogenol: Nature’s Premier Antioxidant and Kick Acid Nutrition. He has made numerous appearances on national radio and television programs, articles published in national publications, 30 years of clinical experience treating over 13,000 patients, the formulation of whole food nutritional products for my nutritional company as well as other national brand nutritional products. Since 1986, he has been northeast Ohio's leading expert in functional medicine. and has had the privilege of treating over 13,000 patients with safe, evidence based natural medicine. I have witnessed the healing power of nature restore health in thousands of patients who were told by their doctors they had to be on medicine for the rest of their life. Many of these people were told that surgery was the only option they had left. Yet, today these people are living drug free lives with all their body parts in tact, right where nature intended them to be. As a board certified chiropractic physician with an undergraduate degree in nutrition, hundreds of hours of study in functional medicine, and close to completing a diplomate status in clinical nutrition, Dr. J is on a perpetual quest of learning the most advanced information on evidence based natural medicine. You may reach him at theothersideofmedicine.com To reach out to me go to: www.mikebeverly.life and to take advantage of the new eBook, Reduce Inflammation Without Medication! Here's the link for this amazing resource: https://mailchi.mp/f30184bd2d20/inflammation